CLEANSING COMPOSITION

Abstract

An aqueous cleansing composition comprises at least one amino acid surfactant, an aqueous non-ionic emulsion of divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer, and at least one additional anionic surfactant, other than the at least one amino acid surfactant, wherein the at least one amino acid surfactant comprises at least one glutamate surfactant according to the general formula

##STR00001##

wherein R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 carbon atoms, and M is independent from each other H, sodium or potassium, and optionally at least one sarcosinate surfactant according to the general formula

##STR00002##

wherein R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 carbon atoms, and M is H, sodium or potassium, and further wherein the aqueous cleansing composition is an aqueous hair cleansing composition.

Claims

1- An aqueous cleansing composition comprises: at least one amino acid surfactant; an aqueous non-ionic emulsion of divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer with an internal phase viscosity of more than 1×10.sup.8 mm.sup.2/s measured at 0.01 Hz and at 25° C.; and at least one additional anionic surfactant, other than the at least one amino acid surfactant, at a concentration of 2 to 25% by weight calculated to total composition, wherein the at least one amino acid surfactant comprises: at least one glutamate surfactant according to the general formula ##STR00017## wherein R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 carbon atoms, and M is independent from each other H, sodium or potassium, and optionally at least one sarcosinate surfactant according to the general formula ##STR00018## wherein R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 carbon atoms, and M is H, sodium or potassium; and further wherein the aqueous cleansing composition is an aqueous hair cleansing composition.

2- The cleansing composition according to claim 1, wherein the at least one amino acid surfactant is present at a concentration of 0.1 to 15% by weight, calculated by weight of total cleansing composition, and the aqueous non-ionic emulsion of divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer is present at a concentration of 0.01 to 10% by weight, calculated to total cleansing composition.

3- The cleansing composition according to claim 1, further comprising at least one non-ionic surfactant according to the general formula
R.sub.8—O—(R.sub.9O).sub.n—Z.sub.x, wherein R.sub.8 is an alkyl group with 8 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sub.9 is an ethylene or propylene group, Z is a saccharide group with 5 to 6 carbon atoms, n is a number from 0 to 10 and x is a number between 1 and 5.

4- The cleansing composition according to claim 1, further comprising at least one amphoteric surfactant selected from betaines, amidoalkyl betaines and sulfobetaines, and mixtures thereof.

5- The cleansing composition according to claim 1, wherein the at least one amino acid surfactant further comprises at least one selected from: a taurate surfactant according to the general formula ##STR00019## wherein R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is H or methyl, and M is H, sodium or potassium; an alanine or alaninate surfactant according to the general formula ##STR00020## wherein R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is H or methyl and M is H, sodium or potassium; a glycine surfactant according to the general formula ##STR00021## wherein R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 carbon atoms, and M is H, sodium or potassium; and an aspartate surfactant according to the general formula ##STR00022## wherein R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 carbon atoms, and M is independent from each other H, sodium or potassium.

6- The cleansing composition according to claim 1, wherein the at least one glutamate surfactant is selected from the group consisting of dipotassium capryloyl glutamate, dipotassium undecylenoyl glutamate, disodium capryloyl glutamate, disodium cocoyl glutamate, disodium lauroyl glutamate, disodium stearoyl glutamate, disodium undecylenoyl glutamate, potassium capryloyl glutamate, potassium cocoyl glutamate, potassium lauroyl glutamate, potassium myristoyl glutamate, potassium stearoyl glutamate, potassium undecylenoyl glutamate, sodium capryloyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium lauroyl glutamate, sodium myristoyl glutamate, sodium olivoyl glutamate, sodium palmitoyl glutamate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, and sodium undecylenoyl glutamate

7- The cleansing composition according to claim 6, wherein the at least one sarcosinate surfactant is present in the cleansing composition and is selected from the group consisting of potassium lauroyl sarcosinate, potassium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium myristoyl sarcosinate, sodium palmitoyl sarcosinate, potassium lauroyl sarcosinate, potassium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, and mixtures thereof.

8- The cleansing composition according to claim 1, further comprising at least one selected from: at least one glyceryl ether of the following formula ##STR00023## wherein R.sub.12 is straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl chain with 4 to 24 carbon atoms and R.sub.13 is H, or straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl chain with 4 to 24 carbon atoms; and at least one fatty alcohol of the following formula
R.sub.11—OH wherein R.sub.11 is straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl chain with 8 to 24 carbon atoms.

9- The cleansing composition according to claim 8, wherein the at least one glyceryl ether is selected from group consisting of glyceryl butyl ether, glyceryl isobutyl ether, glyceryl tert-butyl ether, glyceryl pentyl ether, glyceryl isopentyl ether, glyceryl hexyl ether, glyceryl isohexyl ether, glyceryl heptyl ether, glyceryl octyl ether, glyceryl ethylhexyl ether, glyceryl nonyl ether, glyceryl decyl ether, glyceryl isodecyl ether, glyceryl lauryl ether, glyceryl myristyl ether, glyceryl palmityl ether, glyceryl stearyl ether and glyceryl behenyl ether and their mixtures, preferably glyceryl butyl ether, glyceryl isobutyl ether, glyceryl tert-butyl ether, glyceryl pentyl ether, glyceryl isopentyl ether, glyceryl hexyl ether, glyceryl isohexyl ether, glyceryl heptyl ether, glyceryl octyl ether, glyceryl ethylhexyl ether, glyceryl nonyl ether, glyceryl decyl ether, glyceryl isodecyl ether are glyceryl lauryl ether and mixtures thereof, and the at least one fatty alcohol is selected from the group consisting of decyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, decyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, and stearyl alcohol and their mixtures, and most preferably decyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol and mixtures thereof.

10- The cleansing composition according to claim 1, further comprising at least one conditioning agent.

11- The cleansing composition according to claim 10, wherein the at least one conditioning agent is selected from the group consisting of silicone oils, either volatile or non-volatile, natural oils and synthetic oils.

12- The cleansing composition according to claim 1, further comprising at least one selected from: at least one UV filter; and at least one direct dye.

13- The cleansing composition according to claim 1, wherein the aqueous hair cleansing composition is a human hair shampoo composition.

14- The cleansing composition according to claim 1, wherein the at least one additional anionic surfactant, other than the at least one amino acid surfactant, comprises at least one ether sulfate.

15- The cleansing composition according to claim 14, wherein the at least one ether sulfate comprises lauryl ether sulphate sodium salt.

16- A method comprising: conditioning damaged human hair by washing the damaged human hair with the cleansing composition according to claim 1.

Description

EXAMPLE 1

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TABLE-US-00001 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulphate 12.6 Sodium lauroyl glutamate 1.5 Dow Corning HMW 2220 1.0 Polyquaternium-10 0.5 Sodium chloride 1.0 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 5.5 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

[0096] The above shampoo was judged to have rich and creamy foam in a monadic test by the volunteers. It was furthermore mentioned that it foams very quickly. Hair washed with the above shampoo is easy to comb, feels soft upon touching and has good shine.

EXAMPLE 2

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TABLE-US-00002 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulphate 9.0 Cocyl glucoside 4.0 Sodium lauroyl glutamate 2.0 Dow Corning HMW 2220 1.0 Polyquaternium-7 1.0 PEG-18 Glyceryl oleate/cocoate 1.0 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 5.5 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

[0098] The above composition has excellent creamy rich foam and conditions hair excellently in terms of combability and soft hair feeling.

EXAMPLE 3

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TABLE-US-00003 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulfate 9.0 Cocyl glucoside 3.0 Cocoyl betaine 2.0 Sodium lauroyl glutamate 2.0 Dow Corning HMW 2220 1.0 Lauryl alcohol 0.7 Polyquaternium-10 0.5 Sodium chloride 1.2 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 5.0 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

[0100] The above composition improves hair volume, gives hair more elasticity in addition to the excellent creamy foam and conditioning effect in terms of combability, shine and soft hair feeling.

EXAMPLE 4

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TABLE-US-00004 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulphate 8.0 Cocoyl polyglucoside 1.5 Cocamidopropyl betaine 4.0 Sodium cocoyl glutamate 2.0 Decyl glycerine 1.0 Decyl alcohol 1.0 Polyquaternium-7 0.8 Dow Corning HMW 2220 0.8 Sodium chloride 1.0 Basic red 51 0.1 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 5.5 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

[0102] The above composition gives hair a red shine, and additionally delivers excellent conditioning effect in terms of more elasticity, combability, shine and soft hair feeling in addition to the excellent creamy rich foam. The composition foams very quickly.

EXAMPLE 6

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TABLE-US-00005 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulfate 9.0 Laureth-16 3.0 Cocoyl betaine 2.0 Sodium cocoyl glutamate 2.0 Guarhydroxypropyltrimonium chloride 1.0 Sodium chloride 1.0 Heptyl glycerine 0.7 Myristyl alcohol 0.5 PPG-9 1.0 Dow Corning HMW 2220 0.2 Basic yellow 87 0.08 Basic red 76 0.001 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 5.0 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

[0104] Excellent conditioning effects were observed in terms of volume, combability, elasticity and managabiliy and additionally an excellent golden blonde shine was observed on light blond hair. Excellent foam quality in terms of speed, volume and creaminess was observed in a monadic test.

EXAMPLE 6

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TABLE-US-00006 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulfate 9.0 Cocyl glucoside 3.0 Lauryl betaine 2.0 Sodium cocoyl glutamate 2.0 Guarhydroxypropyltrimonium chloride 1.0 PEG-80 glyceryl oleate/cocoate 1.0 Ethylhexyl glycerine 1.0 Myristyl alcohol 1.0 Dow Corning HMW 2220 1.0 Trimethyl pentaphenyl trisiloxane 0.3 Basic red 51 0.1 Basic orange 31 0.05 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 5.0 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

[0106] Excellent red shine were observed on medium blond hair, in addition to excellent foam characteristics in terms of speed, volume and creaminess in a monadic test.

EXAMPLE 7

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TABLE-US-00007 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulfate 9.0 Laureth-16 3.0 Cocoyl betaine 2.0 Sodium cocoyl glutamate 2.0 Ethylhexyl glycerine 1.0 Dow Corning HMW 2220 1.0 Myristyl alcohol 1.0 Polyquaternium-10 1.0 PEG-90 glyceryl isostearate 3.5 Propylene glycol 0.7 Carbopol Aqua CC 5.0 Synthetic fluorphologopite* 0.5 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 4.7 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100 *Synthetic fluorphologopite used is commercially available from Sun Chemical Corporation under the trade name SunShine Glitter White with a particle size distribution in the range of 20 to 95 μm.

[0108] The above composition delivered excellent volume and shine to dark blonde fine hair. Foam characteristics were found to be excellent in terms of volume, speed and creaminess in a monadic test.

EXAMPLE 8

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TABLE-US-00008 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulfate 10.0 Cocoyl betaine 2.0 Decyl glucoside 1.5 Sodium lauroyl glutamate 4.0 Ethylhexyl glycerine 1.0 Myristyl alcohol 1.0 Quaternium 80 0.5 Polyquaternium-7 0.2 Dow Corning HMW 2220 1.0 Sodium chloride 1.0 PPG-9 1.7 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 5.0 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

[0110] Above shampoo was found to be excellent volume giving shampoo to fine hair in a monadic test in addition to the excellent foam characteristics as in the previous examples.

[0111] With the following examples similar results were found as in the previous examples in hair conditioning and foam characteristics.

EXAMPLE 9

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TABLE-US-00009 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulphate 8.0 Cocoyl polyglucoside 2.0 Cocamidopropyl betaine 4.0 Dow Corning HMW 2220 0.6 Ethylhexyl glycerine 1.0 Myristyl alcohol 1.0 Sodium cocoyl glutamate 2.0 Trimethyl pentaphenyl trisiloxane 0.3 Polyquaternium-7 1.0 PEG-120 glyceryl stearate 3.0 PPG-15 1.7 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 5.2 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

EXAMPLE 10

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TABLE-US-00010 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulphate 8.0 Cocoyl glucoside 5.0 Cocamidopropyl betaine 4.0 Sodium cocoyl glutamate 2.0 Ethylhexyl glycerine 1.0 Myristyl alcohol 1.0 Polyquaternium-7 1.0 PEG-90 glyceryl isostearate 3.5 Dow Corning HMW 2220 1.0 PPG-9 0.8 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 5.2 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

EXAMPLE 11

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TABLE-US-00011 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulfate 9.0 Laureth-16 3.0 Cocoyl betaine 2.0 Sodium lauroyl glutamate 2.0 Ethylhexyl glycerine 1.0 Myristyl alcohol 1.0 Guarhydroxypropyltrimonium chloride 0.7 Dow Corning HMW 2220 0.7 Sodium chloride 1.3 Vitis vinifera (dry matter) 0.1 PPG-20 0.8 Trimethyl pentaphenyl trisiloxane 0.2 Basic yellow 87 0.10 Basic red 76 0.01 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 6.0 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

[0115] Increase of volume and an excellent golden blonde shine was observed on light blond hair. Conditioning effect in terms of manageability and soft feeling upon touching is excellent.

EXAMPLE 12

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TABLE-US-00012 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulfate 5.0 Sodium lauryl ether carboxylate 5.0 Laureth-16 3.0 Cocoyl betaine 2.0 Coco glucoside 2.0 Sodium lauroyl glutamate 2.0 Ethylhexyl glycerine 1.0 Lauryl alcohol 1.0 Guarhydroxypropyltrimonium chloride 1.0 PEG-120 glyceryl stearate 1.8 PPG-7 1.8 Dimethicone 1.0 Dow Corning HMW 2220 1.0 Basic red 51 0.1 Basic orange 31 0.05 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 5.7 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

[0117] An excellent red shine were observed on medium blond hair.

EXAMPLE 13

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TABLE-US-00013 % by weight Sodium lauryl ether sulphate 10.0 Laureth-16 3.0 Cocoyl betaine 2.0 Sodium lauroyl glutamate 2.0 Polyquaternium-6 0.5 Polysilicone-15 0.35 Dow Corning HMW 2220 0.8 Dimethicone 0.5 Ubiquinone 0.1 Sodium chloride 1.0 PPG-9 0.9 Citric acid/sodium hydroxide q.s. to pH 4.8 Preservative, fragrance q.s Water to 100

[0119] The above shampoo conditions hair excellently in terms of combability, softness, shine and elasticity and additionally gives fine hair excellent long lasting volume.